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Evans syndrome epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The incidence of Evan’s Syndrome is not precisely known. Evan’s Syndrome affects male and female equally. Evan’s Syndrome is a rare disease that tends to affect children.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of Evan’s Syndrome is not precisely known. The syndrome is reported to be a complication affecting 4-10% of those individuals with a particular type of thrombocytopenia known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.[1]
Age
- The syndrome is more prevalent in children than in adults.
Gender
- Males and females are affected equally by Evans syndrome.
References
References
- ↑ Evans syndrome. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evans_syndrome Accessed on January 10, 2016
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